First, Farzana Afridi, Professor of economics at the Indian Statistical Institute and a visiting Professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, speaks to us about Claudia Goldin's work which won her the Nobel Prize in Economics this year.

Second, Indian Express' Deep Mukherjee tells us about a new party making its mark in Rajasthan assembly elections. (15:28)

And in the end, we give you a quick update on the ongoing Israel Hamas war. (23:46)

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First, Indian Express’ Udit Misra explains why the decrease in unemployment, as indicated by the latest Periodic Labour Force Survey, may not necessarily be a positive development.

Next, Indian Express’ Dheeraj Mishra discusses the reasons behind Moninder Singh Pandher's acquittal by the Allahabad High Court in the 2006 Nithari killings case (12:14).

And in the end, Indian Express’ Divya A tells us about the implications of Canada withdrawing 41 diplomats from India and suspending visa and consular services in Chandigarh, Mumbai, and Bengaluru (21:34).

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express' Anand Mohan talks about the Ladli Behna scheme by the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Chief Minister Shivraj Singh and what it means for the women in the state.

Second, Indian Express' Arnabjit Sur tells us about the arrest of a murder suspect who was presumed dead for 19 years. (09:00)

And lastly, Indian Express' Parthasarathi Biswas tells us the reason behind a boost in wine consumption in India. (14:18)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

On Tuesday, a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud unanimously declined to recognise same-sex marriages. The judgement came as a significant disappointment to the queer community, which has been advocating for marriage equality and the associated rights, such as those concerning pension, gratuity, property transfer to one's spouse, and the right to adopt.

In this episode, we are joined by Indian Express’ Apurva Vishwanath and Premankur Biswas to discuss the court's arguments, the implications of the verdict, and the reactions of the queer community to it.

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.

First, Indian Express’ Santanu Chowdhury tells us the reasons why the BJP’s party workers in West Bengal are protesting against the state leadership.

Second, Indian Express’ Amrita Nayak Dutta talks about how the Indian Army is preparing for the harsh winters in the eastern Ladakh area. (08:43)

And in the end, we give you an update about India’s vision for space exploration. (16:10)

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The headlines this evening from the Indian Express.